Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

luger

/ˈluɡɚ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.62 in modern English

Syllables
luger
IPA
/ˈluɡɚ/
6
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Someone who competes in the luge.

name

A surname from German.

noun

A German semiautomatic pistol used by their troops in both World Wars.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From luge + -er.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈluɡɚ/
  • British English: /ˈluːʒ.ə(ɹ)/

Inflected Forms

lugers (plural)

Synonyms

slider

Rhymes With

cougar kruger krueger ruger lugar kluger pflueger pfluger dugar fugere

Questions

How do you pronounce luger?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈluɡɚ/.
What does luger mean?
Someone who competes in the luge.
Where does luger come from?
It is traced to German.

How to pronounce luger

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